[St. Andrews] AAC Announces Basketball All-Conference Awards
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced the 2019-20 men's and women's basketball conference awards on Wednesday evening at the AAC tournament banquet, held in Kingsport, TN.
St. Andrews women's basketball landed Samantha Ring on the All-Conference Second Team, as she recorded 409 points on the season in 24 games, averaging 17 points per game.
Madison Gatewood was selected to the All-Freshmen Team for women's basketball while Cierra Hampton landed a spot on the Champions of Character Team.
The Knights also recorded All-Academic honors for three players, Samantha Ring, Dominique Cooke, and McKenzie Terry.
The St. Andrews men's basketball team also brought in an All-Conference Second Team honor as junior Isaac Clay earned a spot with 556 points on the season in 27 games.
Martaye Sembly displayed the five core values of Champions of Character: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership which landed him a spot on the Champions of Character Team.
About St. Andrews University
St. Andrews University is a branch of Webber International University located in Laurinburg, NC. The University's mission is to offer students an array of business, liberal arts and sciences, and pre-professional programs of study that create a life transforming educational opportunity which is practical in its application, global in its scope, and multi-disciplinary in its general education core. Students will acquire depth of knowledge and expertise in their chosen field of study, balanced by breadth of knowledge across various disciplines, while pursuing a degree at associate, bachelor, or master level. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing oral and written communication, and critical thinking skills. The international quality of the student body enriches personal experience and promotes understanding of international cultures and influences. Through an atmosphere in which self-discipline, creativity and cultivation of ethical standards are enhanced, the University is dedicated to teaching its students the "how to learn, how to think, and how to apply method" to each new challenge.